# Tony Passa — Little Caesar character guide

> Tony Passa in Little Caesar by W. R. Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tony, V, V Tony, III Tony, The same Tony, III

**First appearance:** 0002-little-caesar

## Who they are

Gang member involved in the criminal operations.

## Relationships

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_professional_

Tony Passa is a fellow gang member who works alongside Rico, often sharing risky jobs.

### [Joe Sansone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/joe_sansone)

_friendship_

Joe Sansone and Tony Passa are close friends and fellow gang members who often work together.

### [Sam Vettori](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/sam_vettori)

_professional_

Sam Vettori is Tony Passa's boss, giving him orders and using him for dangerous jobs.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_professional_

Tony Passa is a fellow gang member who works alongside Rico, often sharing risky jobs.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_professional_

Tony Passa is a fellow gang member who works alongside Rico, often sharing risky jobs.

### [Joe Sansone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/joe_sansone)

_friendship_

Joe Sansone and Tony Passa are close friends and fellow gang members who often work together.

### [Sam Vettori](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/sam_vettori)

_professional_

Sam Vettori is Tony Passa's boss, giving him orders and using him for dangerous jobs.

### [Joe Sansone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/joe_sansone)

_friendship_

Joe Sansone and Tony Passa are close friends and fellow gang members who often work together.

### [Sam Vettori](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/sam_vettori)

_professional_

Sam Vettori is Tony Passa's boss, giving him orders and using him for dangerous jobs.

## In the story

### [Little Caesar Part I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/little-caesar)

A conflicted gang member who becomes a target due to his wavering loyalty.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-i-i)

Young and excitable; tasked with securing a big, fast car for the job.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-i-iv)

Tony feels tired and disgusted after leaving his woman, stops at Sicily Pete's restaurant, and argues with his mother upon returning home.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-ii-i)

Drives the getaway car, handles the cash sacks, becomes visibly unnerved after the shooting.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Mentioned as ditching the car; not present in the room.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-ii-v)

Tormented by guilt and fear after the robbery, unable to sleep, and seeking someone to blame.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iii-iii)

Discussed as a potential risk; Rico is uncertain about his reliability, leading to a plan to deal with him.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iii-ii)

Mentioned as being sick and having lost his nerve; under surveillance.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iii-iii)

Consumed by fear and despair, Tony decides to confess to Father McConagha.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iii-iv)

Flees but is hunted down and killed by Rico.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iii-vi)

Mentioned as the next person Rico plans to check on after sobering Otero.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-iii-vii)

Deceased; his wake is the setting; his mother mourns him bitterly.

## Links

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